Thursday, January 11, 2018

A Lawyer Discipline Story

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One purpose of this blog is to memorialize things that people may know, but perhaps do not contemplate daily. I was shocked to catch a news...
Tuesday, January 9, 2018

Mediation Cost in Florida is Value

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In Florida workers’ compensation, most  PFBs must be mediated before they may proceed to a final hearing. To provide greater detail regardi...
Sunday, January 7, 2018

California on My Mind

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It is intriguing to experience the processes and procedures used by various states' workers' compensation systems. I re...
Thursday, January 4, 2018

Single Payer, Outliers, and Conclusions (11)

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People are talking about workers' compensation, perhaps more today than ever. This is the tenth in an 11-post series (links to the firs...
Tuesday, January 2, 2018

Florida Cost of Litigation Resolved 2017

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The Florida Office of Judges of Compensation Claims (OJCC) budget, divided by the number of petitions for benefits (PFB) closed, reflects t...
Thursday, December 28, 2017

Lawyers, Competition, and Roles (10)

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People are talking about workers' compensation, perhaps more today than ever. This is the tenth in an 11-post series (links to the firs...
Tuesday, December 26, 2017

Attorney Fee Distribution Remains Similar

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Attorney fees are a consistent interest in the Office of Judges of Compensation Claims Annual Reports. Much of the focus seems to be on the...
Thursday, December 21, 2017

Nationalization, Participation, and Disease (9)

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People are talking about workers' compensation, perhaps more today than ever. This is the ninth in an 11-post series (links to the firs...
Tuesday, December 19, 2017

Attorneys Fees in Florida Increased

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The OJCC is required by law to approve all attorney’s fees paid by or on behalf of an injured worker. Section 440.34. Fla. Stat. There is n...